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  • Anthony Seel avatar

    Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,344 views

    Third in a series on the Purpose Driven Life

    THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 21, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Philippians 2:1-13 “Created to Become Like Christ” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sardis Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    Uses the example of the paralympics - to talk about strengthening what remains!

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#5 - Sardis March 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Related To Jesus?

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 15,091 views

    From Jesus’s point of view, what does it take to be related to him?

    Intro: A doctor goes to a party one night and sees one of his patients out on the dance floor with a beautiful woman. The doctor goes up to his patient and asks, “What are you doing?” The patient responded, “I’m just following your advice!” “What advice?,” the doctor replied. “You told me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Living Water

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,818 views

    “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘give me a drink’, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water” John 4:10.

    Theme: The Living Water Text: Ex. 17:3-7; Jn. 4:5-15 We are just about to enter the rainy season and many of us especially at the Covenant Presbyterian Church are worried because of the many flooding that we have experienced here. It’s simply not possible for it to rain and there be no effects ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerald Cornelius avatar

    How To Live Without Anxiety

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 170 ratings
     | 9,083 views

    Principles for living a worry free life in Christ

    HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT ANXIETY TEXT: MARK 4:26-29 In 1978, my family and I were called to a church in Texas as Associate Pastor. We excitedly began our ministry assured by the pastor that his was to be a long pastorate. In less than a year, this pastor was called to another church. That certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Root System

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,430 views

    A story sermon about a woman who is forced to examine the roots of her spirituality.

    Sally sat in stunned silence as Dr. Shah finished reading the radiology report. Yes, the same Sally who was never at a loss for words, the one who had been dubbed Miss Sally Speakalot by her Grade 5 teacher. She had known all along that there was a history of breast cancer in her family. But, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,398 views

    God is more interested in who we are than how we look.

    Apprenticing Under the Master January 29, 2006 Mark 7:1-7 (Matthew 15:1-20) Inside Out How do you judge your spiritual health? When I was Pastor of Parkdale Neighbourhood Church, we had a woman that was always questioning here relationship with God. She struggled with mental illness, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Four Words You Do Not Want To Hear God Say

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    It takes more than the right password to enter God’s Kingdom.

    Four Words You Never Want To Hear God Say Matt. 7.21-23 August 1, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: One week prior to this sermon, during the children’s sermon, plant a pea seed in one clear glass and a round pebble that looks like a pea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    What God Hates

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,103 views

    God hates when we misuse the body He has given us for sinful purposes. Why? Because God hates sin.

    The words hate and God do not seem to go together. Yet, the writer of Proverbs clearly declares that God hates something. What is it? Our initial instinct would be to suggest the terrible two: murder and adultery. Others would suggest drunkenness or debauchery. Not so, according to the writer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Binding Adhesive

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,688 views

    This sermon deals with the element of love which holds us together.

    It’s a Charles Schultz classic. Linus has just told Lucy that he plans to become a doctor. Lucy stops skipping rope to offer her usual constructive criticism: “That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why?” Then, as she turns to skipping rope again, she offers her acid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Casting Your Cares Upon Him Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    Humbly cast your cares, soberly resist the devil, and confidently stand in God’s grace.

    1. It’s been my prayer that we all gain a greater love & appreciation for Pastor Peter. a. He loves Jesus and because of that love he loves the flock! b. Writing to those scattered, hassled believers in the first century, he encouraged & exhorted them. c. And through Him, the Holy Spirit has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Living Passionately In His Grace!” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 30, 2008
     | 3,412 views

    God is patiently holding back judgment.

    1. PASSION… Webster’s defines it as: • “INTENSITY… OVERMASTERING FEELINGS… CONVICTION.” • Other words include ZEAL, ENTHUSIASM, & FERVENCY. Guys, that’s the kind of relationship with Jesus I want. • Jesus changed my life… and he changed yours. • He delivered us from the power of darkness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Questioning Jesus Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,046 views

    How could Jesus love that person?

    Questioning Jesus, Woman At The well John 4:4-30, 39-42 February 24, 2008 Last week - Nicodemus Nicodemus-was a religious professional -who came at night -curious/interested in Jesus He wanted to get in on. Participate Become involved in a relationship with Jesus and leave religion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Don't Pull The Weeds?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,019 views

    Jesus leaves "weeds" in place to grow. Why don’t we? Because God loves better than we do!

    Some of Jesus’ parable is lost to us city dwellers. He was speaking to members of a much more agrarian society. They probably understood this in much more vivid terms than do we)but I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from this parable. I know that none of us here are farmers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Wheres The Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,258 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series C

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If God is so good and if God is so great, then why (you fill in the blank)? If God is so powerful and if God is so loving then why (you fill in the blank)? Have you ever had someone ask you questions like that? I have— on numerous occasions. An earthquake ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran